Cinderella story start, but the magic is slowly fading.
Pros
++ Amazing game. Global phenomena. ++ Incredible dedication to player experience. ++ Opportunity to work on cutting edge projects in select departments. ++ Company culture (in theory). Advocates transparency, self reflection, and team work. ++ Work experience for junior employees (new college grads will love this job).
Cons
-- Inexperienced leadership. Rushed decision making and poor personnel management. -- Personal growth. Difficult to find mentors for positions above an associate level. -- Lack of humility. Tone at top prevents honest problem solving for leaders below. -- Work-life balance. Difficult to have a life outside of work. -- Overly social culture leads to group think mentality in day to day decisions. -- Company culture (in practice). Young culture lacks selflessness and mature responses to interpersonal problems. -- Riot Games only has one product, which leads to diminished opportunities and limited career growth.
